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[televisions]

Hey f-list, I have a question for you. I have a set of speakers that plugs into my computer tower. When I plug my headphones into these speakers, I can (barely) hear one local radio station. Always the same station, I've had two different sets of speakers, and when I plug my headphones directly into my computer, I never have this problem. The

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[gooziewoozie]

Your speakers are somehow receiving radio frecuencies. ...So odd. I don't know that much sonic physics so I can't be much help, but have you tried changing the position of the speakers by your computer?

[televisions]

Oh... well, the first time I noticed it was at the other end of the living room; the whole computer has since been relocated (I know it isn't 100% relevant orz) but even then I've had them closer and farther to the computer itself and the only time it gets stronger/weaker that I can tell is the way I lean (closer to the monitor/keyboard, etc. it gets quieter, farther back it gets louder).

[gooziewoozie]

Hmm, so then it might be more related to your headphones and speakers. If only you can test the speakers out on another computer there...

I doubt this consequence is damaging, but it is quite bizarre. I hope someone on your flist can explain the factors! And. Find a solution.

[televisions]

You gave me keywords to finally be able to look it up, and it looks like a) I need to alert the radio station that my speakers are picking them up without me actively tuning in and b) possibly buy ... ferrite rings? Which I can buy at Radio Shack.

So!! I will notify CD 106.3 of what's going on and see ... if I need to buy ferrite rings in future. It isn't so surprising that I'm picking them up, I guess, since they're just a few blocks away, and since I'm not picking up interference from the 3-4 other stations in the same building it might be on their end... I think.

anyway thank you, Kei! I kept trying to figure out what was going on with Google-fu but without those keywords from you I was faaailing. ♥